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Family Islands Lullaby
Key: A minor~55 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Family Islands, The Bahamas
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Family Islands Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Family Islands, the Bahamas’ quieter Out Islands, home to rake and scrape folk music and close-knit fishing communities. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.
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Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the rake and scrape song’s still,
Dm Am E7
the fishing dock is quiet now, upon the island hill.
Am Dm Am
Sleep now, little one, the coral reef is near,
Dm Am E7
tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep now, little one, the rake and scrape song’s still, the fishing dock is quiet now, upon the island hill. Sleep now, little one, the coral reef is near, tomorrow’s sun will rise for you, and chase away all fear.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E7
Guitar
Piano
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What “Family Islands Lullaby” Means
The Family Islands, the Bahamas’ quieter Out Islands beyond Nassau, keep alive rake and scrape, a folk music style played on saw, goatskin drum, and accordion, alongside close-knit fishing communities. This original lullaby draws on those folk-music and fishing-dock images of Family Islands life.
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